Celebrity Photographer Brad Everett Young Dies at 46 in Tragic Car Crash

Brad Everett Young, a renowned celebrity photographer and passionate advocate for arts education, has tragically died at the age of 46. According to his publicist Paul Christensen, Young was killed in a fatal car crash on the 134 Freeway in California late Sunday night. The accident occurred when his vehicle was struck by a wrong-way driver. Young died at the scene while the other driver survived and was hospitalized.

A Creative Force in Hollywood

His work appeared in major publications including The Hollywood Reporter, Vanity Fair, Vogue, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, and People. Celebrities like David Harbour, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Emma Caulfield Ford, Tabyana Ali, Nicholas Alexander Chavez and Seth Green were among those who frequently posed for his lens.

Before making his mark in photography, Young had a successful acting career with small roles in popular television shows such as Boy Meets World, Felicity, Grey’s Anatomy, and Numb3rs, along with film appearances in Jurassic Park III, The Artist, and Love and Basketball.

Champion for Arts Education

Beyond the spotlight, Young founded Dream Loud Official, a nonprofit initiative dedicated to preserving arts and music programs in schools across the United States. The campaign encouraged students and educators to embrace creativity and highlighted the essential role the arts play in education.

Remembering Brad Everett Young

Born in Danville, Virginia, on July 24, 1979, Brad Everett Young began his journey as a creative at a young age. After moving to Los Angeles, he quickly immersed himself in the entertainment world. Through photography and advocacy, he used his platform to celebrate others and fight for meaningful causes.

His sudden death is a heartbreaking loss, but his influence will live on through the countless images he captured and the lives he touched. Memorial arrangements have not yet been announced.

For those looking to honor his legacy, consider supporting arts programs or sharing his work to keep his mission alive.